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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1951

Page

5

Air Tight Pitching And Clutch Hitting Pay Off For Yanks

The New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 3 2 to open a 19 game home stand as Vic Raschi earned his 14th win with an eight hit effort and Gene Woodling Johnny Mize homered. Boston White Sox lost 8 3 to the Red Sox while Detroit beat Washington 2 1. Dodgers Giants Braves and Cardinals won, with Musial Westlake and Spahn delivering key hits and wins for their teams.

Ralph Roden Associated Press New York Yankees Boston Red Sox Yanks Red Sox Cleveland Indians Chicago White Sox Indians Boston White Sox New York Detroit Tigers Washington Senators Brooklyn Dodgers Chicago Cubs New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves Cincinnti Reds St. Louis Cardinals Philadelphia Phils Bombers Vic Raschi Gene Woodling Johnny Mize Early Wynn Cubs Campy Gil Hodges Sam Maglie Giants Pirates Stan Musial Wally Westlake Phils Musia Westlake Lefty Warren Spahn Braves Cincinnati

Opequon Wallops Montague 25-6 in Church League clash

Opequon routed Montague 25 to 6 in a loosely played game at Senseng Park. The contest ended in the fifth inning under the 25 run rule as Shiflett earned the win while Clark took the loss. Manuel and Shiflett led Opequon with three hits each including Manuel's bases loaded homer. Hill had two hits for Montague.

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Draft law extends service to 24 months for some

Under current draft law the Army can retain a draftee for 24 months even if he was originally called up for 21 months, meaning a January 1951 induction could extend to a full two years.

Scandal Claims Bradley Basketball Players in Bribe Case

Five Bradley University players face technical custody over bribes from gamblers tied to a nationwide basketball betting ring. Names include All-American Gene Melchiorre, William Mann, Aaron Preece, Charles Grover, and Jim Kelly. The probe spans games against Washington State College and Oregon State with links to New York arrests of the English brothers and other suspects.

Jerry Liska Peoria New York Bradley University Frank Hogan Here Vincent A. G. O’connor O'Connor Bradley Gene Melchiorre William Mann Aaron Preece Charles Bud) Grover Jim Kelly O’connor Washington State College Oregon State Nicholas Anthony Brooklyn Bowling Green Ohio Madison Square Garden St. Joseph Philadelphia Frank S. Hogan Jack West Zip Hogan West Fordy Anderson Oregon

Braddock Street Softballers Beat Presbyterian 8 6

Braddock Street softballers edged Presbyterian 8 to 6 in a Church League game. Anderson earned the win allowing 11 hits with 1 strikeout and 2 walks. Guess took the loss yielding eight singles with 1 strikeout and 6 walks.

Braddock Street Presbyterian Anderson Guess

Four Softball Games Tonight at Senseng Park

Four softball games are scheduled tonight at Senseng Park. In City League action Moose faces Novick and Royal Crown plays J W Arthur on Diamond No 2 at 7 15 and 8 30 p m respectively. In the Girls League Lionettes meet Blue Sunoco on Diamond No 1 at 6 15 p m and National Fruit takes on Friendship on Diamond No 3 at 6 15 p m.

Senseng Park Moose Novick Royal Crown J W. Arthur Lionettes Blue Sunoco National Fruit Friendship

Moose Beats Novick 6-2 in City League Softball

The Moose softball nine defeated Novick 6-2 in a rescheduled City League game last Monday. Selby pitched for the winners allowing five scattered hits while Falk took the loss. Home runs by OConnell Glascock Pence provided the decisive margin.

Bolen Moose F. Nieson R._ Royston L. O'Connell H. Pugh W. Glascock D_ Pence Cork Street R. Orndorff E. U Cc. Selby L. Singhass Senseny Park J. Hockman Moose Novick Spaid Oates Barker R_ Hockman Garver Boyd HockMan Bailey Shank Oates Richard Kibler E. U. B. Sheetz Vaught Hoover Barker Senseng Park Selby Falk O’connell Glascock Pence

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